Long Shot.
English
idiom
An attempt with low chances of success.
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An attempt with low chances of success.
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Something that is very unlikely to succeed but still worth trying.
A long shot is an attempt where the chances of success are very low, but there is still a small possibility.
It is used when someone tries something despite the odds being strongly against them.
"Outside Chance"
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A very small but real possibility of something happening
"Pipe Dream"
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A hope or plan that is completely unrealistic and will never happen
"Long Shot"
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An unlikely attempt that still has a small chance of succeeding
Do you think we have a shot at winning that government contract?
It's a long shot, but we should put in a strong proposal and see what happens.
I'm thinking of auditioning for the main role even though they want someone more experienced.
It's a long shot, but you'll never know unless you try — go for it.
I emailed the CEO directly asking for a meeting — I know it's a long shot.
Long shots sometimes pay off — at least you tried.
